Not Like a Regular Mom

I sat down with beloved therapist Erin Spahr (@feminist.mom.therapist) to discuss the current state of motherhood, complex influences from previous generations and the pressures to be perfect because and despite of it all. We talk about: -The patterns Erin sees regularly as a therapist to women and moms, and why they're systemic issues, not personal failures -Matricentric feminism and its impact o...

I sat down with potty training expert, parenting educator, and author of Oh Crap! Potty Training, Jamie Glowacki. We cover potty training basics, frequent roadblocks, and myths, as well as her hot takes about the current state of parenting. In this episode, we discuss: A summary of her method Why potty training should be done before age 3 (and what happens if your child is older) How you can tell...

If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to navigate tougher conversations with kids--anything from consent to race to gender--this episode offers clear, practical guidance. First Conversations books are an incredible tool for starting discussions about hard topics and sparking kids’ curiosity from toddlerhood. They take big topics that are difficult for adults to put into age-appropriate words and ma...

I sat down with Stefanie O'Connell, journalist and author of The Ambition Penalty: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up--and Then Pushes Them Down, a data-driven guide to dismantling the hidden forces that hold women back, burn them out, and make us all pay. In this episode, we discuss: -the failed promises of "girl power" -what the 'ambition penalty' is and how it affects women -mind-blow...

The holiday mental load makes the rest of the year's mental load feel like a vacation. From curating gift lists, to managing multiple calendars, to creating the holiday magic, so many holiday tasks unfairly fall on women. In this episode, we explore: family dynamics, dealing with in-laws, becoming a matriarch, and kin-keeping gift giving, gift lists, tracking sales, budgeting, wrapping, hiding the...

Dr. David Stukus, professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology and Director of the Food Allergy Treatment Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, busts myths and breaks down facts about one of parents' biggest fears: food allergies. Topics Include: The advancements in food allergy research The top allergens (and why they're so common) Whether we know the cause of fo...

KC Davis, therapist, author, and compassionate creator behind the popular and relatable @StruggleCare Instagram/@DomesticBlisters TikTok accounts, breaks down her approach to taking care of your home and life while taking care of your self ; how postpartum depression can display as laziness, rage, and an inability to function, despite "knowing better;" loving your children and struggling in the ro...

All about the sleep training method and book that went viral before social media; Suzy Giordano’s method for sleep training and how it differs from others; the myth that all sleep training is a cold, detached tactic; learning to trust your baby to take the lead; the science behind her method; why *every* baby has a fussy period from 6-8 weeks old; how this method spills into the rest of your paren...

I’m not like a regular mom… I’m a Birthday Bud! Grace Cowan, founder of Birthday Buds, one of my favorite organizations, joins us on today’s episode. Birthday Buds matches children in need with families who want to give them their happiest birthdays—you sign your child up, get matched with another child of a close age/birthday, and receive a list of gifts your Bud hopes to get. It’s the best tradi...

I’m not like a regular mom… I’m a mom who meditates. Shannon Albarelli, Psy. D., shares her experience in meditation, both personally and professionally: What meditation is and how it works; the research-backed benefits; why “monotasking” is the new multitasking; the role of mindfulness in meditation and your daily life; how meditation can help with the information overload moms face; mantras; why...

I'm not like a regular mom...I'm a mom who has miscarried. A whopping 25% of women have miscarried, and I would argue 100% of people know someone who has. In this episode, I spoke with my friend Liz, who miscarried in her second trimester, about what she went through and what she wishes others knew about her experience. Topics include: Abiding by the 12-week wait (or not); why some women feel sham...

I’m not like a regular mom…I’m the mom of a picky eater. Today’s guest is Jennifer Anderson, MSPH, RDN—the genius behind every parent’s favorite Instagram account, @kids.eat.in.color! We talk all things picky eating: What made her a picky eating expert; whether some kids are born picky eaters; if parents can prevent picky eating; how and why her low-pressure techniques work; why praise and bribery...

I’m not like a regular mom…I’m a mom that has experienced postpartum depression. A startling number of women experience mental health struggles once they become mothers. Laura Winters, LCSW, PMH-C, of Postpartum Health & Harmony, breaks down the statistics, myths and facts, and symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety. Other topics include: The role of social media, how to distinguish “...

I'm not like a regular mom...I'm a mom that takes car seat safety very seriously. Car seat safety is one of the most controversial topics in the parenting world. Tammy, a Child Passenger Safety Technician, breaks down the most pressing questions and facts about car seat safety. Topics include: When/how/why car seats became this complicated; the safest car seat you can buy; infant vs. converti...